1 101 z Apadana: The main Achaemenid building in Susa was the royal palace of Darius I (522 - 486 BC). Its rooms were grouped around open courtyards, but its principal feature was a columned hall called the 'Apadana'.
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2 101 X Palace: The palace was a blend of many styles, particularly Mesopotamian and Iranian. Its walls were richly decorated with glazed brick reliefs of soldiers and animals. In a foundation inscription, Darius had listed the people and the materials involved in the palace's construction: this shows the contribution made by the whole empire and the immense resources available to the king.
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3 101 X Gate: In the 1970s, a monumental gatehouse was uncovered 262 ft (80 m) east of Darius' palace. It stood 131 ft (40 m) high and 92 ft (28 m) wide. An inscription was found, stating "Xerxes the king says, 'by the grace of Ahuru Mazda, this gate, Darius the king made it, he who was my father.'"
